SOUTH DADE FISH RESTAURANT
22153 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33170
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-52-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at +/- 5 ppm at the front counter. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed his cell phone from preparation table and failed to wash hands before handled clean equipment. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cabbage salad inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above carrots and potatoes inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp empanada (111 F – Hot Holding) at the hot box at the front counter . As per employee food was placed at 10:30 am. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed fish stored in the reach in cooler at the front still frozen date marked on 1/16. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed seafood soup not date marked inside the walk in cooler. As per manager over 24 hours. **Warning**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the sugar. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board not longer cleanable at the kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 thermos stored in preparation table in the kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on preparation table in the kitchen area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door at the fish place. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with pork stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle at the front line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at front counter. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened cans stored inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. Operator discarded them. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a bucket with pork not covered inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink. Employee was coached how to thaw the food properly. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor of the kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled at the front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.